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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Labour Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

At last night's meeting of the Labour Council. Mr. J. Bensley (electricians) was [?] reappointed president for the ensuing year without opposition. Mr. A. E. Bennett (coach[?]…

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Blacktown Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

Blacktown Shire Council met on Tuesday, and dealt with the following matters:— DANGEROUS LAMP POST. Mr. A. Brooke, of Quaker's Hill, wrote,…

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AUBURN - Lidcombe News Aldermanic Picnic Should Ratepayers Pay Alderman Freitas Objects

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

"It would be a shame to ask the ratepayer to foot the bill for an oldermanic picnic," stated Alderman Freitas at the Lidcombe Council…

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Uralla Council Election

The Land · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 19

The poll to fill the Uralla Municipal Council vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. E. A. Dunk resulted: William A. Crapp 101, Richard T…

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Ex-mayor of Rockdale. Services to be Recognised

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

Last week a meeting was convened by the Mayor of Rockdale (Ald. Gardiner) in Rockdale Town Hall to devise menus of expressing in tangible form…

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General News Council Borrowing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

BATHURST.--In reply to the Bathurst Council's request for increased borrowing powers, the Minister for Local Government stated that he…

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Visits His Home Town Lord Mayor at Orange Orange

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. Ald. and Mrs. Mostvn, arrived from Sydney to-day. They intend to stay two days in…

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Health. Federal Council. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

The first meeting of the Federal Health Council, which was appointed as a result of the Royal Commission on National Health, will take place in Melbourne on Tuesday. In…

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Northern-western Items Ryde Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Wednesday. 19th instant, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman C. Dyer). Aldermen Myers,…

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Developmental Road Nepean Council's Reply

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

After quite a time, Nepean Shire Council has replied to Cabra-Vale Council with regard to the proposed proclamation of Mulgoa-road as a developmental road…

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Former Clerk to Sue Council

The Land · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 19

The Maclean Council has been notified by a former Town Clerk of his intention to take legal proceedings for recovery of expenses and payment…

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Council Winning Hurstville v. MOSQUITOS

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

At Hurstville Council meeting last night, the Health Inspector (Mr. Doig) told the aldermen that the campaign against mosquitos conducted by the…

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Sydney Labor Council Delegate to Katoomba

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

"This Council repudiates the alleged workers' representatives appointed by the Nationalist Government on the industrial mission…

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Janalli Station. Legal Obstacle for Council

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The Local Government Department, advised Sutherland Shire Council on Wednesday night that there was nothing in the Local Government Act which would…

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Primary Producers' Union. Clarence District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Suggestions made at the recent [?] conference concerning the butter industry were discussed at a special meeting of the clarence River District…

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REPUDIATED. Industrial Mission. Trades Council Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

Advice from Adelaide was read to the Trades and Labour Council last night stating that the Australian Engineering Society there had asked the appointed representative on the…

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Taken by Surprise Accident Liability Council's Disclaimer

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Declaring that his client had been taken by surprise at the refusal of the respondents to admit the accident, Mr. Cordell, instructed by Mr. Clive Arpotti…

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"Bit Snaky" Council Request Conceded Crush at Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

There will be no crush at the Fairfield station exits in future—that is, during the rush hours in the evenings. Following representations from the…

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Basic Wage. Trades Council's Move. Special Conference Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

A letter from the Amalgamated Carpenters' Union was rend at the meeting of the Labour Council last night, requesting the council to convene a conference of New South Wales…

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Council "Broke" Blaxland's Plight Cannot Pay Wages Lithgow

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 9

BLAXLAND Shire Council, with headquaters at Wallergwang is practically penniless, and there is not sufficient money and hand to…

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